| Element | USE: BACKGROUND EVENTS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PAST |
| SubCat | past continuous |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use the past continuous to show that an event was happening in the background to the main event. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Yesterday we were studying maths in your house, and I left my book on your bed. (Spanish - Latin American, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2005) It was raining when I arrived. (German, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2005) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
